E-levy will tackle youth unemployment, address Ghana’s debt – NPP's Godwin Nayaw Bamiah

Aspiring Regional Youth Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Godwin Nayaw Bamiah Yombu has reiterated the need for Ghanaians to rally behind government’s decision to implement a 1.75% levy on all electronic transactions.

He said through the levy, government will be able to mobilise revenue to improve the country’s road infrastructure while providing job opportunities for the teeming unemployed youth in the country.

Godwin Nayaw Bamiah Yombu added that the levy will help in reducing the country’s reliance on debt.

“The E-levy will provide government with revenue to build more roads, provide more jobs and opportunities for the youth and reduce our dependence on debt”, Godwin Nayaw Bamiah Yombu exclusively told Kwaku Dawuro on Anopa Nkomo on Accra-based Kingdom FM 107.7

Godwin Nayaw adds to efforts by government to sensitise Ghanaians on the relevance of the levy and why it must be passed.

In this regard, government is also holding a town hall meeting to engage citizens on the E-levy Bill and solicit the citizenry’s support.

However, the Minority in Parliament have affirmed their readiness to kick against the Bill, despite the arguments from government.

According to the Minority, government has failed to manage the revenue accrued from previous taxes, arguing that the e-levy will not address the country’s revenue challenges.

The Minority has also argued that if passed, the levy will make life difficult for many Ghanaians and collapse small scale businesses.